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FNUS64 KFWD 191611
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TXZ091-092-100>103-115>119-129>134-141>146-156>161-174-175-192130-
GRASS FIRE DANGER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1111 AM CDT MON MAR 19 2018
...ELEVATED TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE THREAT TODAY ALONG AND SOUTHWEST
OF A GAINESVILLE TO CAMERON LINE...
WEST AND NORTHWEST WINDS AT 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IN
ADDITION, RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL FALL INTO THE 15 TO 25
PERCENT RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
WILL CREATE NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PARTS OF
NORTH TEXAS AND ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EASTWARD TO A
GAINESVILLE TO CAMERON LINE. MOISTURE WILL INCREASE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND WINDS WILL DECREASE A LITTLE REDUCING
THE OVERALL FIRE THREAT.
EXTREME CARE IS URGED DURING ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES WHERE THERE
IS A POTENTIAL FOR GRASS FIRES TO GET STARTED. AVOID OUTSIDE
BURNING AND WELDING. DO NOT TOSS LIT CIGARETTE BUTTS OUTSIDE.
REPORT WILD FIRES TO THE NEAREST FIRE DEPARTMENT OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICE QUICKLY.
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